Comparison

Macro App vs App Vault

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Macro App

This comprehensive workspace integrates email, messaging, notes, tasks, PDF viewing, diagram creation, file storage, and code editing. It also features integrated LLMs that understand your content.

Highlights
  • Integrated email and messaging
  • Note-taking and task management
  • PDF viewer and diagram creator
  • File storage and code editor
  • Context-aware LLM assistance
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Macro is a workspace offering email, messaging, notes, tasks, pdf, diagrams, file storage, and code-editing—all alongside LLMs that have context on everything you touch.

About

App Vault

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App Vault is your personal vault for apps. See at a glance which apps are installed, which ones you removed or reinstalled – and organize them with favorites, notes, categories and lists. INSTALLED APPS & HISTORY • Detects your installed apps with real app icons (via iOS Screen Time data sharing, currently available in the EU only) • History: installed, removed, reinstalled SAVE APPS • Search the App Store and save apps – works everywhere, even without Screen Time access • Direct link to each app in the App Store ORGANIZE • Favorites and personal notes for every app • Automatic categories you can adjust • Your own lists with emoji and color • Multi-select for quick sorting INSIGHTS • Screen time for today, 7 and 30 days • Top apps, categories, pickups and notifications • Trends and apps you haven’t used in a while • Usage history per app BACKUP • Export and import as a file – in the Files app or iCloud Drive • Merge without overwriting PRIVACY No account, no server, no ads, no tracking. All data stays on your device. You can revoke Screen Time access at any time. PREMIUM (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Full insights for 7 and 30 days, trends and unused apps • Unlimited lists (free: 5) • Custom categories Note: Apple currently provides installed apps and usage data only on devices in the EU, and only to one app at a time. Without this access you can still use App Vault to save and organize apps.

Screenshots

Macro App4 screens
App Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Macro App at none against App Vault's 1. Macro App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. App Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Macro App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macro App ships an update fortnightly, App Vault every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Macro App versus App Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacro AppApp Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMacroMarcel Single

In-app purchases

None

Macro App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

App Vault

One-time1
  • App Vault Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Macro App free?
Macro App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is App Vault free?
App Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Macro App or App Vault have ads?
Neither Macro App nor App Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Macro App or App Vault?
Macro App ships an update fortnightly, and App Vault every 3 weeks. Most recently, Macro App was updated on November 8, 2026 and App Vault on November 6, 2026.

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